Grants

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement partners with organizations that are transforming health in Arizona to amplify their impact.

Grant opportunities are available for Arizona-based organizations that are seeking funding related to the Foundation’s focus areas. The Foundation offers grant opportunities for programs and applied research projects, and supports a select number of charitable events each year.

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Chronic health conditions
Working to reduce the impact of chronic health issues by expanding access to screenings, medication and medical care, and lifestyle management.

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Health equity
Addressing the social determinants of health in order to increase health equity and amplify every Arizonan’s chances of well-being.

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Mental health
Expanding statewide resources, reducing stigma about mental health, and connecting people to care that promotes positive mental health and saves lives.

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Substance use disorder
Investing in prevention, treatment, and recovery in order to reduce overdose-related deaths.

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Substance use disorder
Investing in prevention, treatment, and recovery in order to reduce overdose-related deaths.

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Mental health
Expanding statewide resources, reducing stigma about mental health, and connecting people to care that promotes positive mental health and saves lives.

Funding priority is given to projects that expand publicly-available resources, are scalable (or have the potential to increase systems-level capacity), and have a measurable impact.

Funding opportunities at a glance

The Foundation accepts funding requests during specific grant cycles from non-profit organizations and academic institutions.

We work with the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) to manage grant interest, applications, and proposals. All organizations seeking Foundation funding must have an active grantee account with ACF. The application process varies by funding type as detailed here.

Mental Health Matters Grant

Impact Grants

Thiru Family Trust Momentum Maker Grant

Charitable Events

Chronic Health Conditions
Health Equity
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorder
Mental Health
Chronic Health Conditions
Health Equity
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorder

Focus Area

Mental Health
Event sponsorships
Programmatic impact
Programmatic impact, applied research

Funding Type

Programmatic impact, applied research
Up to $25,000 for priority funding
Valued at $75,000
Up to $45,000 for priority funding

Amount

Up to $125,000
Monthly: Applications are pulled for review on the 15th of each month
July 1 – 31, 2024
Cycle 1
Applications Accepted:
Feb. 1 – 29, 2024

Cycle 2
Applications Accepted:
Aug. 14 – Sept. 12, 2024

Grant Cycle

May 1 – 29, 2024
Up to 60 days after each monthly application review
Sept. 30, 2024
Cycle 1
May 31, 2024
Cycle 2
Nov. 30, 2024

Funding Date

August 30, 2024
N/A
Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025
Cycle 1
June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025

Cycle 2
Dec. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2025

Grant Term

September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025

Questions about Grants?

Check the frequently asked questions for answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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